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Match Argentina vs Austria June 22, 2026 — Result and Stats

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Argentina
Argentina
Home · last 5 W W W W W
Kick-off
Mon 22 Jun · 17:00
2:0
Full-time
Austria
Austria
W L D L Away · last 5
Referee Amin Mohamed Omar, Egypt
Miss
Over 2.5
Over 2.5
AI 51% · book 1.99
Miss
Double Chance X2
Double Chance X2
AI 38% · book 2.70
Miss
BTTS Yes
BTTS Yes
AI 51% · book 1.95
Total goals
2
2 · 0
xG (open play)
2.65 – 0.50
Δ +2.15
Possession
54% – 46%
AI accuracy
8 / 17
picks cashed
Post-match · 90 sec read

Argentina vs Austria Preview

Argentina shows solid home momentum with a strong defensive record and a compact block, conceding just over half a goal per match in qualifiers. Austria, meanwhile, brings a potent attack, averaging nearly three goals per game and creating plenty of chances. The tactical clash pits Argentina's disciplined defense against Austria's high pressing and offensive threat. Expect a balanced game with a slight edge to Argentina's home resilience and Austria's attacking ambition.

  • Argentina's defensive solidity and clean sheet frequency
  • Austria's high scoring and chance creation
  • Neutral venue may level the playing field

Over 2.5 goals is plausible given Austria's offensive firepower and Argentina's occasional defensive lapses, but a tight contest is likely.

P Recap generated by AI · 6 markets graded

Lineups

ARG 4-4-2 · AUS 4-2-3-1
Subs used · ARG
57' Otamendi ↑ · Romero
64' Alvarez ↑ · Almada
65' Gonzalez ↑ · Martinez
82' Paredes ↑ · de Paul
82' Tagliafico ↑ · Medina
Subs used · AUS
67' Friedl ↑ · Alaba
68' Prass ↑ · Posch
68' Arnautovic ↑ · Wanner
78' Wimmer ↑ · Schmid
85' Chukwuemeka ↑ · Gregoritsch

📊 Statistics

ARG 20 AUS
54%
Possession (%)
46%
2.65
Expected Goals (xG) expected goals
0.50
12
Total Shots
6
5
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
5
10
Shots Inside Box
4
1
Corner Kicks
3
2
Offsides
0
13
Fouls
13
89%
Pass Accuracy (%)
86%
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2

Match events

17 · 2 – 0
L. Messi (P)
Penalty · Assist · L. Messi · 1–0
9'
L. Messi
Assist · F. Medina · 2–0
38'
40'
S. Posch
Yellow Card
Half-time · 2 – 0
N. Otamendi ↓ · C. Romero ↑
Substitution 1
57'
J. Alvarez ↓ · T. Almada ↑
Substitution 2
64'
N. Gonzalez ↓ · L. Martinez ↑
Substitution 3
65'
67'
M. Friedl ↓ · D. Alaba ↑
Substitution 1
68'
A. Prass ↓ · S. Posch ↑
Substitution 2
68'
M. Arnautovic ↓ · P. Wanner ↑
Substitution 3
F. Medina
Yellow Card
76'
76'
K. Laimer
Yellow Card
78'
P. Wimmer ↓ · R. Schmid ↑
Substitution 4
L. Paredes ↓ · R. de Paul ↑
Substitution 4
82'
N. Tagliafico ↓ · F. Medina ↑
Substitution 5
82'
85'
C. Chukwuemeka ↓ · M. Gregoritsch ↑
Substitution 5
L. Paredes
Yellow Card
90+2'
L. Messi
3–0
90+5'
Full-time · 2 – 0

Match recap

Argentina beat Austria 2–0 at home. At half-time it was 1–0.

On the balance of chances, the hosts held the expected-goals edge, 2.65 to 0.50. In attack, the hosts carried the greater threat — 12 shots to 6, 5 on target. For discipline, the referee produced 4 yellow cards.

On the scoresheet: L. Messi (38'), L. Messi (90+5').

Model audit for this match: of 17 graded markets, 8 landed and 9 missed, for a net -6.03 units (Brier 0.117).

Bet recap · markets settled

17 · 8 W · 9 L
Market Odds Closed AI Result P/L · 1u
Over 2.5 1.99 1.91 51% Lost −1.00 Miss
Double Chance X2 2.70 2.73 38% Lost −1.00 Miss
BTTS Yes 1.95 2.12 51% Lost −1.00 Miss
Home Win 1.45 1.44 62% Cashed +0.45 Cashed
BTTS No 1.80 1.66 49% Cashed +0.80 Cashed
Under 2.5 1.80 1.90 49% Cashed +0.80 Cashed
Away Win 5.63 7.63 19% Lost −1.00 Miss
Double Chance 1X 1.13 1.08 81% Cashed +0.13 Cashed
Over 3.5 3.30 3.40 30% Lost −1.00 Miss
Over 1.5 1.28 1.30 76% Cashed +0.28 Cashed
Over 0.5 1.02 1.05 92% Cashed +0.02 Cashed
Draw 3.90 4.41 24% Lost −1.00 Miss
Under 3.5 1.29 1.30 70% Cashed +0.29 Cashed
Under 1.5 3.50 3.50 24% Lost −1.00 Miss
AH Away 0 5.58 5.68 16% Lost −1.00 Miss
Under 0.5 10.00 10.00 8% Lost −1.00 Miss
AH Home 0 1.20 1.14 57% Cashed +0.20 Cashed
Total · 17 markets @ 1u each 8 W · 9 L −6.03u −35% ROI

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